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HANDLING OBSTINATE STUDENTS
If Fluffy fi ghts too much, have a second person walk 6 or 8 inches
(15 or 20 cm) behind her and tickle her butt with a switch (which
can be cut out of a thin branch). The person doing the tickling
doesn't need to beat Fluffy! Just tickle with the switch. If you're
forced to work alone, you may be able to manage this yourself, but
it's easier with a second person. Another approach to an obstinate
student that won't walk forward (especially if you're alone) is to lay
a hand on her dock, or tail, and push her forward. Although this
method works, if you have to keep at it for any length of time, it
becomes back numbing.
your left hand under her chin. Keep her head slightly elevated, about to a level
where her nose is parallel with her eyes. If she is used to being handled and
has learned to lead on a halter easily, the transition to leading her by her chin
should not be too diffi cult. Once you can move her with good control without
the halter, it is time to begin training her to pose for the judge.
Training to Stand
The next part of the training regimen is teaching Fluffy to stand correctly.
During a show, both you and Fluffy are required to stand for the judge's close
inspection. Part of what the judge is looking for is the animal's conformation,
but he also judges on how well the animal stands in one position and on the
correctness of the position.
The correct standing position for Fluffy is with her head held high, so
that her nose is elevated an inch or two above her eyes, and her legs planted
fi rmly on the ground, placed squarely at the four corners of her body. She
shouldn't be overstretched in any direction or all scrunched up. To get her
to stand properly, hold Fluffy by facing her on her left side and cupping your
left hand under her chin. Your thumb and fi ngers exert slight pressure in the
indentation behind her teeth. Control improves if you cup your right hand
behind her head (just behind her ears), though once you're in the ring, the
judge scores higher if you maintain control with just one hand. When you are
fi rst training, you can also use your left leg to help brace Fluffy in the correct
position.
 
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